Our
House was a
family drama that ran from 1986 to 1988 on NBC, and was
essentially about the challenges faced by the
Witherspoon family as they faced the challenges around
three generations living in the same household. Wilford
Brimley starred as Gus Witherspoon, Deidre Hall as
Jessica Witherspoon, Shannen Doherty as Kris
Witherspoon, Chad Allen as David Witherspoon, and Keri
Houlihan as Molly Witherspoon. Although the show
received good reviews, it was not a major hit. Some
argue that it had stiff competition by running in the
same time slot as 60 minutes.

Fans
of this show will remember that after the death of his
son, Gus Witherspoon (Brimley) took his daughter-in-law
and three grandchildren into his California home until
they could get on their feet. The kids were not happy
about having to leave their lives in Indiana for
California, and they soon learned that old Gus could be
somewhat of a curmudgeon. Gus eventually softens in his
approach to discipline, and the kids begin to recognize
his wisdom. The show was primarily about the family's
adjustment to the new living arrangement and the
accompanying lessons in morality. Each segment would
end with a freeze frame which was placed on an overview
of the house, and by the end of the show, each room was
filled with an image that told the story.